Witness for the Prosecution
Witness for the Prosecution
NR
8.2
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1957

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116m

Witness for the Prosecution

Summary

An ailing famous barrister agrees to defend a man in a sensational murder trial where his self-possessed wife's unconvincing testimony confuses him.

Director, Screenplay

Billy Wilder

Adaptation

Lawrence B. Marcus

Novel

Agatha Christie

Screenplay

Harry Kurnitz

Reviews

t

tanty

November 26, 2012

8

Great thriller with superb classical interpretations. The plot moves sometimes too lazily.

Media

Status:

Released

Original Language:

English

Budget:

$3,000,000.00

Revenue:

$9,000,000.00

Keywords

based on novel or book
nurse
widow
cigarette
alibi
letter
trial
murder
lawyer
courtroom
murder mystery
tiki culture